Natasha M. Bibb,Ms, Pmp, Cdfm 1 Email and Phone Number

Serves as the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget/financial issuesPerforms budget formulation work involving review and preparation of budget estimates and financial plansPerforms budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of fundsProvides advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information and conducts analyses, reviews and special studies of budget and/or related informationUses budgetary and other automated system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting/funding assignme

During my time with Horne I have performed in two roles simultaneously. Those roles are Fraud Accounting Case Manger (Jan 2021-Current ) & Senior Accounting Specialist (Sep 2021 – Current) In both of my functions I investigate, analyze, and perform quality control reviews of financial and account documents. My efforts culminate in robust support through financial and account analysis, documentation, and application processing related to Emergency Rental Relief claims for the state of California. The body of my work has contributed to the prevention and detection of potential fraud, waste, and abuse. In order to streamline processes and ensure accuracy I collaborate with a cross-functional team to recommend funding requests, communicate issues, and suggest corrective actions to Case Managers. Noteworthy Contributions:  Analyze large amounts of data to identify patterns of fraud and anomalies, and maintain fraud analysis models to improve efficiency and effectiveness of company systems.  Took ownership of quality control testing of applicant eligibility determinations based on program requirements, determining applicant income thresholds for participants in rental assistance benefit program.  Conducted trend analysis on fraudulent activities for program eligibility and identified compliance issues and corrective actions to analysts and leadership.

In this position I served program members by educating on and advocating for the full range of VA benefits and related programs. Supporting members further I explored avenues of assistance and took positive action to encourage individuals to utilize any and all available benefits. I also enabled them to participate in programs of education, training job placement, counseling, housing, etc. Going beyond member support, I analyzed claims and initiated actions to obtain all required evidence and documents related to claims in review. Noteworthy Contributions:  Counseled Veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries on the full array of benefits available through the Department of Veteran Affairs, as well as non-VA benefits available through other organizations. Interpreted complex written material including governing legal and regulatory provisions such as organizational polices, procedural and operating instruction manuals, United States Code 38, VA regulations, Manuals, Operating Memorandums, Precedent Court Decisions, and VA Pamphlet 26-7, etc.  Advocated for Veterans and beneficiaries in dealings with other VA elements and organizations that affect claims. Provided away from office and in-home counseling to those geographically isolated or physically unable to go to a VA facility due to physical or mental incapacity.  Explained decisions made by the VA and communicates the reasons to the claimant for these decisions, orally or in writing. Advises on the right of appeals and assists claimants in making appeals.  Received and responded to congressional and White House inquiries concerning VA Benefits for claimants.

Serving as the Financial Manager responsible for the US Air Force Central Commands Special Directorates I led analysis, planning, planning, formulation, distribution, and execution of budgetary requirements for $106M annual budget. Going beyond my financial analysis and management responsibilities I also provided administrative support for the military intelligence organization as Executive Officer to the Director. As part of this I supervised, trained, and mentored an 11-member team. I also coordinated all aspects of travel using Defense Travel System (DTS) for interagency coordination with State Department regarding country clearances, transportation and security requirements. Noteworthy Contributions:  Supported mission readiness by developing and maintaining quarterly and annual financial plans that included monitoring daily transactions, reports, and status of funds on a weekly basis.  Tracked and managed annual $400K operating budget, allocating funds in support of division training requirements, military deployments, and maintenance functions.  Served as Organizational Defense Travel Administrator for Defense Travel System (DTS), providing database management and maintenance to ensure accuracy of 8K+ travel accounts.  Revamped travel policies and procedures, resulting in 95% rating during annual Command Inspection Program

My efforts here were dedicated to leading budget analysis and administrative support for that military intelligence organization as the Executive Officer to the Director. As part of this I supervised, trained, and mentored an 11-member team. Going beyond my leadership role I served as the primary resource advisor managing a $400K annual budget for mission readiness, operations, and maintenance. This placed me in a position of accountability for resource allocation and prioritization, reporting requirements, funds accounting, program coordination, data research and analysis, and financial planning requirements. In addition to my primary duties I oversaw the appropriation of funds, via reviewing and processing travel authorizations as the Lead Defense Travel Administrator, (LDTA) and as a Financial Defense Travel Administrator (FDTA). This involved coordinating all aspects of travel using Defense Travel System (DTS) for interagency coordination with the State Department regarding country clearances, transportation and security requirements. Noteworthy Contributions:  Support mission readiness by developing and maintaining quarterly and annual financial plans that include monitoring daily transactions, reports, and status of funds on a weekly basis.  Tracked and managed annual $400K operating budget, allocating funds in support of division training requirements, military deployments, and maintenance functions.  Serve as Organizational Defense Travel Administrator for Defense Travel System (DTS), providing database management and maintenance to ensure accuracy of 8K+ travel accounts.  Revamped travel policies and procedures, resulting in 95% rating during annual Command Inspection Program. Brokered Air Force Central Command funding agreement, valued at $18K, and secured $26K in funding for inbounds, deployments, and travel, increasing mission budget by 11%.

Led four teams / 25 intelligence analysts, managing production and briefs to stakeholders and executive staff in a 20-country area of responsibility.• Implemented and scheduled all-source research and analysis, enforcing readiness, training, sustainment, and reporting program standards. • Ensured timely intelligence production for division Director of Intelligence and staff leaders to meet enterprise objectives and strategy. Led division stakeholder regional immersion program by building training schedule, ensuring employee deployment readiness.  Managed mission qualification training sessions, saving 1200+ hours of on-the-job specialized training.  Co-authored group's first-ever standard operating procedure, establishing standard and best practices for DoD Information Operations, realizing exponential growth in product visibility.  Led professional development and training program, mentoring personnel weekly to hone Air Force standards and skills.

Here I was relied on to lead global cross-functional teams consisting of system engineers and architects to determine project specifications and requirements. Once the project was scoped and requirements developed, I was accountable for resource planning and execution, risk mitigation, process improvements, and reporting requirements. Going beyond project management, I evaluated project progress and prepared detailed reports to inform internal and external stakeholders. Noteworthy Contributions:  Exceeded and/or met project goals / targets by tracking and managing manpower, equipment, and material resources to deliver projects on time and within budget constraints. Compiled Dashboard reports on program, future opportunities, and client issues to company executives and project team managers informing project and initiative directions.

I served in many roles. Those titles were Executive Staff Administrative Assistant to Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and SES Principal Deputy, Intelligence Research Intelligence Analyst, and Senior Manager. In the course of my duties, I directed lines of communication and coordinated actions across the DoD, with a 100% on time rate for over 50 actions. I served as the gatekeeper and acted as the administrative point of contact between executives, as well as internal and external clients. As a senior manager I supervised and orchestrated all front office staff functions leading a team of 11. Supporting field investigations and briefing executive leadership, I conducted intelligence analysis and delivered intelligence findings to policy decision makers ensuring full-time situational awareness. Noteworthy Contributions: Developed source intelligence analysis supporting field investigations, recoveries, and identifications, presenting findings to policy decision-makers, Secretary of Defense, Intelligence Community, and military casualty offices.  Reviewed government records establishing fact-based information in preparation of 49 cases use to inform 221 family members on POW/MIA recovery efforts.  Tracked and managed 74 Congressional inquiries and responses of POWs and MIAs ensuring accuracy in reporting and updating 221 family members of missing service members. Cultivated relationship with Department’s Legislative Liaison and Congressional staffs to track and manage congressional inquiries, and assisted in hearing preparation for senior-level officials and congressional briefings.  Filled critical executive admin gap, fully training staff in 50% of allotted time, ensuring continuity of operations. Led division technology refresh project, ensuring on-time delivery, installation, and testing, increasing data processing capabilities 22%.

My primary objective in this role was to organize group and squadron level unit deployment programs in support of F-16’s, A-10’s and Operations Support Squadron deployments. This involved coordinating the processing actions of 350 personnel and equipment across global locations. Additionally, I maintained Logistics Module databases and all Deployment Schedule of Events related UTCs tasked for any TDY, Flag Exercise, contingency tasking, AOR deployment, and individual augmenter deployment. I also made recommendations to leadership regarding the procurement of equipment, and personnel/group readiness. Noteworthy Contributions:  Interfaced with Government-designated Commercial Travel Office (CTO), Air Mobility Command liaison officers, and unit/group/wing resource advisors to arrange and/or de-conflict deployment and re-deployment travel, as well as maintained mobility documentation.  Updated IAW DoD Foreign Clearance Guide, associated Installation supplements, applicable Army directives, and locally- developed guidance manuals for optimal and synchronized performance.  Directed unit deployment training by tracking and ensuring completion of requirements and classes for deploying personnel, their supervisors, granting appropriate access to the Automated Civil Engineering System (ACES) and Security Forces Management Information System, resulting in a 90% readiness level for 179 personnel.

Managed airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) for three divisions and special forces in support of combat operations.• Supervised multi-service managers in planning and synchronizing intelligence collection requirements. • Maintained regional Full Motion Video (FMV) asset tasking database, providing monthly asset allocation metrics to the division. Coordinated ISR priorities across multiple divisions to align priority of effort. Provided stakeholders with ISR perspective, delivering daily asset posture and plan to ensure complete situational awareness to the 2-Star General.  Served as ISR Operations SME, updating FMV standard operating procedures which streamlined tasking process for three U.S. divisions and maximized limited ISR.  Led a tough transition, training three new managers while developing new team shifts to ensure 24/7 ISR support during a 50% turnover.  Provided critical ISR oversight for five VIP visits, safeguarding the Vice President on two occasions.